Add 63/60 and 72/10
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 7 2/10
63/60 + 72/10 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 432/60 = 63 + 432/60 = 495/60 - 495/60 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 63/60 + 72/10 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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